Senior Specialist Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Interviews will be held on the 14th August 2024.
The post holder will be a key member of the Care Home Support Team (CHST). CHST team includes a Pharmacist, Registered General Nurses, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Palliative care specialist nurse and Therapists.
Based at Church Hill house in Bracknell you will be a team player within the East Berkshire locality and expected to work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards. The post holder will be required to liaise with their team colleagues in the other localities covered by the service to ensure cross cover can be provided during annual leave, care home crisis and service need.
CHST works 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 9-5, however the post holder has some flexibility depending on the needs of the care homes. This is fixed term post for 22.5 hours per week.
To build good working relationships with the care homes in the area
Advise care homes on management of dementia, mental health symptoms and management, mental capacity, DOLs and safeguarding.
Provide education to care homes via TEAMS or face to face on mental health issues, champion work and areas of care the home has identified as a need. This could be formal or informally with role modelling/upskilling.
Provide a holistic assessment to aid medical diagnosis, management and treatment of complex residents in the care home environment and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions or placement failure.
Work in collaboration with other members of the MDT, Mental Health teams, LA Care Quality teams and the Integrated Care Board.
Work alongside the RMNs in the other localities on innovations to improve practice across Berkshire.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

You must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register.
Experience in elderly mental health and some teaching skill or enthusiasm.
Enthusiastic and committed to developing skills and knowledge
A team player with the ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines
Car driver with business insurance, ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Hannah Healey on 07813393167 or email: Hannah.Healey@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required